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Leverages BigQuery's built-in machine learning and GenAI capabilities for advanced data analytics. Use when you need to write SQL queries that perform time-series forecasting, detect outliers, find key drivers, or leverage generative AI capabilities in BigQuery.

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BigQuery AI & ML

BigQuery integrates with Vertex AI to provide powerful machine learning and generative AI capabilities directly within SQL queries using built-in functions like AI.FORECAST, AI.KEY_DRIVERS, AI.DETECT_ANOMALIES, and AI.GENERATE.

Reference Directory

  • AI Forecast: Leveraging pre-trained TimesFM model for forecasting without custom training.

  • AI Detect Anomalies: Identify deviations in time series data using pre-trained TimesFM model.

  • AI Generate: General-purpose text and content generation using Gemini models.

  • AI Key Drivers: Automatically identify dimensional segments most responsible for driving changes in a metric.

Related Skills

  • BigQuery Basics Skill: SKILL.md file for core BigQuery concepts, resource management, CLI, and client libraries.